There are several different species of box turtle available in the pet trade. Four species come from North America: the eastern box turtle, the three-toed box turtle, the Gulf Coast box turtle, and the ornate box turtle. Chinese box turtles and Malayan box turtles are imported for the U.S. turtle trade. American Box Turtles American box turtles are partially aquatic — they spend most of their time on dry land within range of shallow, fresh water. All four of the American box turtle species are usually wild-caught. Box turtles are relatively easy to find throughout the eastern, central, and southwestern … Continue reading →